Geospatial Analysis Applied to Mineral Exploration

Remote Sensing, GIS, Geochemical, and Geophysical Applications to Mineral Resources

1st Edition - August 10, 2023
Editors: Amin Beiranvand Pour, Mohammad Parsa, Ahmed M Eldosouky
Language: English
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Geospatial Analysis Applied to Mineral Exploration: Remote Sensing, GIS, Geochemical, and Geophysical Applications to Mineral Resources presents state-of-the-art approaches on recent remote sensing and GIS-based mineral prospectivity modeling for Earth scientists, researchers, mineral exploration communities and mining companies. This book will help readers solve high complexity issues in remote sensing data processing, geochemical data analysis, geophysical data analysis, and appropriate applications of GIS techniques for data fusion designed for mineral exploration purposes. It contains updated knowledge of remote sensing imagery, geochemistry, geophysics and geospatial techniques that can assist in delineating the signatures and patterns linked to deep-seated, covered, blind or buried mineral deposits.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
List of contributors
Preface
1. Introduction to mineral exploration
Abstract
1.1 Mineral exploration
1.2 Stages
1.3 4D-geographic information system for mineral exploration
References
2. Remote sensing for mineral exploration
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Spectral features of hydrothermal alteration minerals and lithologies
2.3 Multispectral sensors
2.4 Hyperspectral sensors
2.5 Unmanned aerial vehicle
2.6 Synthetic aperture radar
2.7 Data acquisition
2.8 Preprocessing techniques
2.9 Image-processing algorithms
2.10 Accuracy assessment techniques
2.11 Interpretation of remote sensing data for alteration mineral mapping
2.12 Remote sensing structural analysis for mineral exploration
2.13 Case studies
References
3. The geographical information system toolbox for mineral exploration
Abstract
3.1 The geographical information system toolbox for mineral exploration
3.2 Geographical information system
3.3 Mathematical frameworks used for geographical information system-based mineral prospectivity mapping
3.4 Uncertainty in geographical information system-based mineral exploration
3.5 Case studies
3.6 Summary and conclusion
References
4. Processing and interpretation of geochemical data for mineral exploration
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Geochemical sampling media
4.3 Instrumental techniques applied to geochemical data
4.4 Interpretation of geochemical data
4.5 Case study
References
5. Geophysical data for mineral exploration
Abstract
5.1 Introduction to geophysical exploration
5.2 Geophysical methods
5.3 Methodologies, processing, and interpretation
5.4 Case studies
References
6. Geological data for mineral exploration
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Mineral deposits and occurrence
6.3 Geological mapping
6.4 The foliated rocks
6.5 The nonfoliated rocks
6.6 Laboratory analysis
6.7 Case studies
References
7. Machine learning for analysis of geo-exploration data
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Supervised algorithms
7.3 Examples of using supervised algorithms in mineral exploration
7.4 Unsupervised algorithms
References
Index

Amin Beiranvand Pour

Amin Beiranvand Pour is an associate professor in University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), currently. He was post-doctoral researcher and senior lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Geoscience and Digital Earth Centre (INSTeG) at University Technology Malaysia (UTM) from 2013 to 2016 and researcher in Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) from 2017 to 2020. He earned B.Sc. and M.Sc. in geology and economic geology from Shiraz University, Iran. He received his Ph.D. in remote sensing with specialty in mineral exploration from University Technology Malaysia (UTM) in 2012. He was project Leader of several mineral exploration projects using satellite remote sensing technology in arid and semi-arid terrains, Antarctic, Arctic and tropical environments. Dr. Beiranvand Pour is one the most dynamic researchers in the field of mineral exploration using remote sensing data and has published over 150 research papers since 2011. Presently, he is conducting several Special Issues in remote sensing, minerals and mining journals covering remote sensing techniques for mineral exploration.

Affiliations and expertise

Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu, Malaysia

Mohammad Parsa

Dr. Mohammad Parsa is an exploration geologist with expertise in exploration geochemistry and GIS-based mineral prospectivity mapping. He received his Ph.D. in mineral exploration Engineering from the Amirkabir University of Technology in 2018. Currently, he is working as a postdoc fellow for the University of New Brunswick, Canada. He has published about 20 peer-reviewed papers in the fields of geochemistry and mineral exploration. He also has reviewed many peer-reviewed publications for prestigious journals. Currently, he is serving as the guest editor for some special issues, including special issues in the Journal of Geochemical Exploration, Minerals, and Mining.

Affiliations and expertise

Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Canada

Ahmed M Eldosouky

Dr. Ahmed M. Eldosouky is a doctor (Ph.D.) in theoretical and applied geophysics in the Geology Department, Suez University, currently. He was the head of Dababiya Protectorate, Nature Conservation Sector, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (E.E.A.A.) From 2012 to 2016. He earned B.Sc. and M.Sc. in geophysics from South Valley University, Egypt. He received his Ph.D. in geophysics and remote sensing with a specialty in using geophysics for mineral exploration from South Valley University, Egypt in 2017. He was team Leader of many geophysical projects concerns with introducing new and novel methods for edge detection of potential field data, solid earth geophysics and using geophysics and satellite remote sensing data in mineral exploration. Dr. Ahmed M. Eldosouky is one of the most active researchers in the field of theoretical and applied geophysics and mineral exploration. Dr. Ahmed M. Eldosouky has published over 30 research papers and contributed to many book chapters. He has reviewed many peer-reviewed papers for prestigious journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, Egypt